Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025
Forecast
Birdsville (25.8984°S, 139.3516°E, 46m AMSL) Birdsville,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Birdsville 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds N/NW 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
Forecast for Birdsville (25.8984°S, 139.3516°E, 46m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 25° 27° 19° 17° 24° 22° 18° Maximum 46° 35° 33° 38° 41° 36° 31° Chance of rain 5% 20% 10% 5% 50% 20% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 30
(km/h)32
(km/h)26
(km/h)35
(km/h)27
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)19
(km/h)31
(km/h)26
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NNW SSW SSW SSE S ESE ESE E WSW W WSW S SSW Relative humidity 16% 12% 38% 29% 32% 18% 21% 12% 14% 13% 40% 26% 35% 26% Dew point 8°C 10°C 17°C 12°C 7°C 5°C 4°C 3°C 3°C 7°C 16°C 13°C 9°C 9°C First light 5:39am 5:39am 5:38am 5:37am 5:36am 5:35am 5:34am Sunrise 6:03am 6:02am 6:01am 6:00am 6:00am 5:59am 5:58am Sunset 6:52pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:54pm 6:54pm 6:55pm 6:56pm Last light 7:16pm 7:16pm 7:17pm 7:17pm 7:18pm 7:19pm 7:19pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Birdsville (25.8984°S, 139.3516°E, 46m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:39am EST 6:03am EST 6:52pm EST 7:16pm EST 5:34am EST 6:42pm EST New moon
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 Birdsville sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light5:39am
ESTSunrise6:03am
ESTSunset6:52pm
ESTLast light7:16pm
ESTMoon phaseNext OccurrenceMoon riseTue
5:34am
ESTMoon setTue
6:42pm
ESTNew moonNew moon Tue
Oct 21
First quarterFirst quarter Thu
Oct 30
Full moonFull moon Thu
Nov 06
Last quarterLast quarter Wed
Nov 12
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDMon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025Mon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025Mon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025Mon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025Mon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025Mon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025Mon 2:09pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:09 PM EST on Monday 20 October 2025
Valid for Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties increasing to the mid to high twenties over southwestern parts over the next few days.
The heat is expected to gradually build over the next few days before slowly contracting northwards later this week.
Although severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Maranoa and Warrego, temperatures remain elevated and are expected to peak over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include Quilpie and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 21 October 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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